Senator John Thune has officially announced his candidacy to replace Senator Mitch McConnell as the Senate Republican leader. Thune's announcement sets up a contested battle for the leadership position, marking the first major shakeup at the top of the Senate Republican hierarchy in nearly two decades. Thune expressed his desire to lead a 'reset' of how business is conducted in the Senate.
Mitch McConnell-Groomed John Thune @SenJohnThune Makes Play for Senate GOP Leadership Position https://t.co/rHDBiD8pH8
Thune announces bid to succeed McConnell, setting up fight for Senate GOP leader https://t.co/eHf09vtd7T
Barrasso says he will seek Thune’s leadership position rather than McConnell’s https://t.co/xFiySbhVKD https://t.co/xFiySbhVKD
Sen. John Thune Announces Bid For McConnell's GOP Leader Role https://t.co/QBqzXrRief
Sen. John Thune launches bid to succeed McConnell as Senate GOP leader https://t.co/1h03f03l5A https://t.co/1A4DbSgUjK
Sen. John Thune (R-SD), the Senate GOP whip, is looking to replace Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) when he steps down from his role as party leader in November, he told local news outlets Monday. https://t.co/3I9XB0XgsS
Sen. John Thune hopes to succeed McConnell as Senate GOP leader https://t.co/p7MYlTg9IS
Sen. John Thune announced on Monday that he will throw his hat in the ring to succeed Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. https://t.co/hDcpT2iFcL
John Thune announces run to replace Mitch McConnell. https://t.co/Vfvr6rD784
Sen. John Thune formally announces bid to replace Mitch McConnell as Senate Republican leader. https://t.co/oUDmuoeXlp
Senate Minority Whip John Thune formally confirmed that he's running to succeed Mitch McConnell as Senate GOP leader. https://t.co/vRvOLnYRTk
Sen. John Thune, the No. 2 Senate Republican, teased a widely anticipated bid for Senate GOP leader in a pair of interviews on Monday, hinting at an upcoming bid to replace Sen. Mitch McConnell. https://t.co/RYTuGnx1i0
Senate Republican Whip John Thune said he is running to succeed Mitch McConnell as Republican leader, further crystallizing the field vying for the job. He said he would like to lead a “reset” of how business is done in the Senate. https://t.co/d6DXqn9qV9 https://t.co/vk3jMrbJmJ
Thune takes run to replace McConnell public: ‘I hope to be’ leader https://t.co/8h2HN6YYvA
Senate GOP Whip John Thune announces he is running for Republican leader, setting up a contested battle in the first major shakeup at the top of the Senate Republican hierarchy in nearly two decades. "I hope to be," Thune said when asked if he wants to be Republican leader.… https://t.co/GerxjvTv9B
Thune officially announces he is running for Leader: https://t.co/l0TJBMNFmf
THUNE formally announces he's running for leader, telling @KELODanS he's going for the post McConnell will leave at the end of the year: https://t.co/6FSezjvexj
THUNE: "I hope to be" Senate Republican leader. https://t.co/1bPMbNSXXY
Sen. John Thune picks up two endorsements to replace McConnell as GOP leader https://t.co/Jtl2gOLsIp https://t.co/aaYrWOwyRP